considering this as my next buy...thoughts? anyone owned one?

[ktmog6uk]

It's a Frederique Constant Peking to Paris chrono.....i really like the look of this one, any idea what the movement might be? any experiences out there of model or is anyone selling?

http://www.jomashop.com/frederique-m...h-396v6b6.html

[mk1974]

Liking the hands and markers,not a bad price but what will it be like to flip


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[TaketheCannoli]

Beautiful, in-house movement and decent price. What's not to like?

[GrandS]

It is a wannabe watch. I would avoid. You can do much better.

[TaketheCannoli]

^^^^What do you think it wants to be?

[ktmog6uk]

^^^^What do you think it wants to be?

that was my thought......

[TaketheCannoli]

that was my thought......

Ha ha, I think it wants to be a beautiful chronograph with an in-house movement by a brand with great heritage at a reasonable price. Unless I've missed the point

[ktmog6uk]

Ha ha, I think it wants to be a beautiful chronograph with an in-house movement by a brand with great heritage at a reasonable price. Unless I've missed the point

to me, if it's imitating anything, it would be a vintage Universal Geneve tri-compax, which isn't likely to be found for a grand!
i'm sold on the design, i just wanted the thoughts of any owners out there really.

[DMC102]

Looks like a very nice piece to me - has a very well-balanced, crisp look to it, and the arrangement and clarity of the subdials are very pleasing to my eye. I haven't seen this one before, but I have a FC Classics Index and if that's anything to go by, I don't think you'd be disappointed with the overall finish and quality at this price point.

[Carlton-Browne]

to me, if it's imitating anything, it would be a vintage Universal Geneve tri-compax, which isn't likely to be found for a grand!
i'm sold on the design, i just wanted the thoughts of any owners out there really.

Jon, I'm afraid that's a schoolboy error; Tri-compax doesn't mean three sub-dials. Here's an explanation from the manufacturer:

Image supplied by LouS from the UG forum

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-...-factory.3768/

[Tahiti]

I don't mind them as a brand, but that particular watch does nothing for me in the way it looks. However, if I liked the way it looked, it does tick a few boxes so why not get one if you like it?

[TimeOut]

I like the panda version a lot!

[robert75]

I don't know about that particular watch but I have tried on a few FC moon phase watches and they are very nice. Only thing I would say though is try it on before buying as some of their manufacture watches are a bit chunky.

[DB9yeti]

I like the panda version a lot!

Whoa!! That's the pick of the bunch.

[Tahiti]

It certainly is. It always had a nice body, but what a difference a face makes.

[Carlton-Browne]

I like the panda version a lot!

Oooh, that is nice!








Tapped out in morse on a radiator in Beirut.

[nhgenric]

Whoa!! That's the pick of the bunch.

+1

[paulpsz008]

I like the panda version a lot!

Damn you!
Another one to add to the list.

[TimeOut]

http://www.iconicwatches.co.uk/frede...-396sb6b6.html

Cheapest I can find it is from Iconic, £1660 not in stock 7-21 days delivery time.

The watch gallery had them for just over £1100, sold out now and can't order any more.

http://www.thewatchgallery.com/shop/...-396sb6b6.html

[Nuisance Value]

Definitely, it's a cracking looking watch.

Whoa!! That's the pick of the bunch.

[rogerf]

I like the panda version a lot!

Very nice. Photo too

[TimeOut]

Very nice. Photo too

I wish they were mine :) It's the pic from the FC website.

[PickleB]

Jon, I'm afraid that's a schoolboy error; Tri-compax doesn't mean three sub-dials. Here's an explanation from the manufacturer:

...image...

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-...-factory.3768/

I have to look it up every so often: Watch-Wiki Compax.

[Joppers]

I like the panda version a lot!

Trying a bit too hard to be a Paul Newman?

[TimeOut]

If it had a units per hour bezle and a bit of red writing I would say yes. Just a very smart watch I recon.

[Der Amf]

Trying a bit too hard to be a Paul Newman?

Wouldn't the subdials be much smaller?

[Bruno]

Does it really have an in house movement? I did not think there were many in house chronograph movements around.

[TaketheCannoli]

Trying a bit too hard to be a Paul Newman?

I've looked at this picture loads of times and not once did I think that.

[Der Amf]

To me a closer resemblance would be to a Hamilton Chronomatic. A bit.

[robert75]

I've looked at this picture loads of times and not once did I think that.

I think there is a Longines chronograph similar to the FC.

[TimeOut]

Does it really have an in house movement? I did not think there were many in house chronograph movements around.

30 Jewels, 28,800 vph and in-house.

There's a good detailed review here:

http://watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.co...chive.html?m=1

[ktmog6uk]

30 Jewels, 28,800 vph and in-house.

There's a good detailed review here:

http://watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.co...chive.html?m=1

Thanks for that, good info there

[klunk]

Thumbs up for the panda dial.
Very nice.

[GOAT]

Gemnation have 76% off FC at the moment........maybe worth a look just in case?

[TaketheCannoli]

Gemnation have 76% off FC at the moment........maybe worth a look just in case?

They have the one you're looking at for 999 USD yet the panda and all silver dial versions are 3395 USD!

[ktmog6uk]

They have the one you're looking at for 999 USD yet the panda and all silver dial versions are 3395 USD!

Spotted it....not quite ready yet though